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Help[Opinions] Re: Pope Leo XIV
in reply to a message by Lux Ashton
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I think it's definitely going to get into the top ten. It might replace Liam as #1. I think Leo XIII could have influenced the popularity of Leo in the US in the late 1800s / early 1900s; it rose when he was pope.
This message was edited 5/8/2025, 7:13 PM
I also wonder the same thing. It will certainly be interesting to see. Leo is currently ranked at #18 within the U.S, so just within the top 20. It's been trending for a while now and I'm sure in other places as well. I'll be looking to see where the name ends up on the charts next year on the 2025 list. 🙂
This message was edited 5/8/2025, 11:41 AM
Leo VIII was fairly progressive, big on workers’ rights, so that’s hopeful.
What I’ve just read about the new Pope is that he progressive and shared the same views as late Pope Francis. That is very hopeful in this world that wants to extradite people for being “different” or for being a refugee. He seems to embrace the story of the Good Samaritan.
Ps. Although he is American born, he has lived most of his life in Peru and he has a Peruvian passport.
Ps. Although he is American born, he has lived most of his life in Peru and he has a Peruvian passport.
Someone I follow online said that they think he's going to aim to be a moderate "compromise" pope, the way Leo XIII tried to handle the end of the 19th century and the transition into the 20th. Embracing some progressive ideas while still reassuring people of tradition. I think that's probably pretty good...?
I don't know, Chloe! Being a progressive traditionalist can't be easy. I'd like to see his track record (in Peru?!) on, to name a few, women priests, second marriages for divorcees, gay marriages/homosexuality in general and, hardest of all, abortion. And I'd like to feel much more optimistic than I do. I'm afraid he'll end up like those sad circus lions that jump through hoops and sit on upturned barrels on command.
Honestly I think not even the most progressive candidates would have okayed women priests, second marriages and same -sex marriages and abortion. It’s kind of naive to expect that, especially as big parts of the Catholic Church, especially in Africa, are extremely conservative. At least he’s big on social issues, clearly dislikes Trump and Vance and… seems to have a nice smile?
He's against all those things. It mainly looks like they went with someone who had strong (progressive aligned) opinions on climate change, and he seems sympathetic to migrants and poverty.
Yeah, I'm not wildly optimistic either. I guess we'll have to wait and see!